The figures say it all. Check out the following information regarding the low cost super specialty treatment in India.

• Tanzania has for the last three years sent around 200 patients for heart surgeries alone.
• Total of around 1.5 million foreigners visited India for various medical treatments.
• The total worth of medical tourism industry is around $450 million and is estimated to reach $2.2 billion by the year 2012.
• Foreign patients visiting India for various medical procedures last year marked a growth of 15% a year.
• The cost of treatment in India starts as low as 1/10th of the total cost in US or UK.
• Last year marked an increase in uninsured Americans visiting India for medical treatments.
• Over 150000 patients of over 55 countries visited India for various medical tourism services.
• The medical tourism industry marked a growth of over 30%.
• The medical tourism services in India are rated as the best super-specialty services.
• The medical expenses in India are 60 to 80% cheaper in India as compared to US or UK.

COST COMPARISON PROCEDURE LOCATIONS Medical N. America India France Heart Byepass $100,000 $7,000 $33,100 Coronary angioplasty $35.000 $3,700 $18,400 Hip replacement $40,000 $5,800 $15,000 Knee replacement(single) $35,000 $6,700 $17,000 Laparoscopic gastric bypass $30,000 $16,500 N/A Rotator cuff repair $40,000 $3,700 N/A ACL repair $17,000 $3,700 N/A   Cosmetic Breast augmentation $5,000 $2,500 $9,600 Breast lift $9,000 $3,000 $7,000 Breast reduction $4,000 $2,100 $10,000 Face lift $8,500 $2,500 $12,300 Liposuction $7,000 $1,750 $7,900 Nose Job(rhinoplasty) $4,200 $2,250 $7,000 Tummy tuck (abdomainoplasty) $6,400 $2,500 $7,900